Genesis 10:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְכ֖וּשׁ יָלַ֣ד אֶת־נִמְרֹ֑ד ה֣וּא הֵחֵ֔ל לֽ͏ִהְי֥וֹת גִּבֹּ֖ר בָּאָֽרֶץ׃

Transliteration

And Kûš yālad ʾet-Nimrōd hûʾ hēḥēl lihyôt gibbōr bāʾāreṣ

Grammar Details

*wə-Kûš*: conjunction wə- + proper noun - and Cush
*yālad*: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - begot/fathered
*ʾet-Nimrōd*: direct object marker + proper noun - Nimrod
*hûʾ*: 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he
*hēḥēl*: Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - began
*li-hyôt*: preposition lə- + Qal infinitive construct - to be
*gibbōr*: masculine singular adjective/noun - mighty one/warrior
*bā-ʾāreṣ*: preposition bə- + definite article ha- + feminine singular noun - in the earth/land

Word Meanings

*yālad*: begot/fathered/gave birth to
*hēḥēl*: began/started
*gibbōr*: mighty one/warrior/tyrant/hero

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Mic 5:6 : 6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders.

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